What does a parts manager do?

As a parts manager, you supervise the parts department, manage inventory, and assist with customer service. Your job duties include managing the staff in the parts department, overseeing the order process for replacement parts, and boosting sales of parts. You can find parts manager jobs in the automotive and construction industries. In the auto industry, you primarily work in the service center and make sure the mechanics have the replacement parts necessary to complete maintenance and repairs on customers’ vehicles.